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29-03-2007, 11:00 AM
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Anyone use a KVM?
I'm looking at buying a KVM that allows for the following connections.
Inputs - PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard (Windows), One Mac VGA signal, One PC VGA signal.
Outputs - One USB cable to Mac, One USB cable to PC, One VGA cable to LCD monitor.
Does anyone have experience with a similar setup? If so, will it work without a hitch? My main concerns are with the PS/2/Win Mouse and keyboard and how these will work on the Mac.
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29-03-2007, 11:02 AM
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kvm's will come with vga + ps2 (or vga + usb) Not seen any that mix, so hopefully the windows machine can take usb plugs from kvm as ps2 ones from the the kvm to mac won't work 
EDIT: and to clarify further, I have a usb kb/mouse and vga monitor that hooks upto kvm which the kvm has usb lead and vga cable to each of the 2 machines, works fine with the mac and windows system. cost me I think about $60 or so... A-TEN is the people who make it, will dig up a link to where I bought it shortly. Mine is HERE
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Last edited by purana; 29-03-2007 at 11:06 AM.
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29-03-2007, 11:18 AM
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Providing the PC was released in the past 5-6 years, you shouldnt have any issue with a USB KVM.
Make sure you enable USB Legacy support in BIOS with a PS2 keyboard eg before you plug in your USB Keyboard/KVM then switch to the USB KVM, otherwise you wont be able to use a USB keyboard in any environment that doesnt load USB drivers. If that makes any sense.
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29-03-2007, 11:48 AM
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Here's a pic of the KVM I'm looking at - http://www.merchantrun.com.tw/mrtg_i...M-KC021-41.jpg
As you can see, plug in the PS/2 input devices, output the signals via USB - so will this make the PS/2 devices work on my Mac? |
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29-03-2007, 12:10 PM
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I've used these before which are okay: http://www.belkin.com/flip/
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29-03-2007, 12:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vargz
I'm looking at buying a KVM that allows for the following connections.
Inputs - PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard (Windows), One Mac VGA signal, One PC VGA signal.
Outputs - One USB cable to Mac, One USB cable to PC, One VGA cable to LCD monitor.
Does anyone have experience with a similar setup? If so, will it work without a hitch? My main concerns are with the PS/2/Win Mouse and keyboard and how these will work on the Mac.
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hello,
I'm currently using one of these for my macs cheap one off ebay works great but i needed to replace the cables that came with it since they produced low quality fuzzy video
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29-03-2007, 12:44 PM
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I've used this one from Iogear before. Great quality and reliability.
Around 70 bucks.
It is all USB and VGA, but you can easily find ps2->usb adaptators.
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Last edited by tazgtz; 29-03-2007 at 12:47 PM.
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29-03-2007, 01:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by applecollector
hello,
I'm currently using one of these for my macs cheap one off ebay works great but i needed to replace the cables that came with it since they produced low quality fuzzy video
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Are you using a PS/2 mouse and keyboard with it and do these devices work on your Mac?
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Originally Posted by tazgtz
It is all USB and VGA, but you can easily find ps2->usb adaptators.
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So the PS/2-USB adapters will allow PS/2 devices to work on a Mac? |
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29-03-2007, 04:21 PM
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For people after a little bit more
http://www.gefen.com/kvm/product.jsp?prod_id=4178
Dual DVI, not exactly cheap... I have always been suprised by the cost and the limited functionality kvm switches provide. That said i have never tried to build one before.
Last edited by Zurg; 29-03-2007 at 04:23 PM.
Reason: didn't have a title and doesn't really address the inital post
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29-03-2007, 06:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vargz
Are you using a PS/2 mouse and keyboard with it and do these devices work on your Mac?
So the PS/2-USB adapters will allow PS/2 devices to work on a Mac?
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Yop!
All it does is convert the PS2 connection to the USB, so it should work.
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13-04-2007, 11:08 AM
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Thanks for the replies
I've decided to get the Aten C-62U for around $50. Will get it later next week.
I'm wondering how a Windows keyboard translates to the Mac environment - for example, which key becomes the Apple Key?! |
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